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The psychology behind a successful penalty
Penalties Give the goalkeeper no chance from 12 yards with advice from Brentford's peak performance coach, Tom Bates
Matt Le Tissier: How to take penalties
Southampton You’re spot-kick taker by default but don’t have much power or technique. Let Le Tiss help
Ben Foster: How to save penalties
West Bromwich Albion The key to saving penalties is trusting your instincts, says WBA goalkeeper Ben Foster
Don’t blame VAR for Women’s World Cup penalty controversies – it’s the new rules that are the problem
Women's World Cup Retaken penalties have reignited debate over the use of video replays in football. But the truth is that has nothing to do with it
Mikel Arteta's guide to mental toughness
Psychology Arsenal’s midfield magician on staying resolute during the game’s biggest challenges – with InnerDrive’s mental skills coach Brad Busch providing the psychological commentary
Why are so many players missing penalties? An expert's guide to scoring spot-kicks every time
Penalties Ross Barkley, Harry Kane, Marco Reus, Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba have all missed penalties so far this season. Here's what can go wrong from the spot – and how to avoid it
Penalty! The 7 most defining spot kicks of all time
Penalties As everyone’s favourite 12-yard showpiece turns 125, we recall the most defining penalties in football history…
Adrian's penalty saving secrets
Penalties West Ham’s spot-kick-saving expert tells you the key to winning the battle from 12 yards
